Thorns from the Past:
How Trauma Lives in the Present
WHAT IS TRAUMA?
It is the renowned author, Gabor Maté that said:
“ Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside of you as a result of what happened to you”.
Trauma is our emotional and psychological response to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can result from events like accidents, loss, abuse, crime, natural disasters or even long-term stress.
It is therefore important to remember that trauma isn’t just about what happened to us, it’s about how it makes us feel. Two people can go through the same event and one might be deeply affected while the other might recover quickly, both responses are completely valid.
IT’S NORMAL TO NOT FEEL OK
Trauma can affect how we think, feel, sleep and relate to others. You might notice:
These are normal reactions to an abnormal event. You are not broken.
You are responding as a human does when overwhelmed and that’s okay.
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